Statues and Monuments: George II

George Augustus was born in northern Germany in 1683 and was the last British monarch to be born outside of…

Elsing Spital

I came across Elsing Spital (Elsing’s Hospital) whilst walking in the City of London during a lunch break in a…

The weather forecast had not been too promising so Keith and I headed for the London Wetland Centre. As it…

Some more pictures taken during a recent trip to Norfolk.

I was recently fortunate to spend a few days at a meeting at Christchurch College in Oxford. Founded in 1546…

Thomas Hardy was born in 1769 and entered the Navy in 1781 as a captain’s servant. However, he left Naval…

I recently took a trip to Norfolk and got some great photos of the evening skies.

Some wildlife pictures from our recent trip to the West Country

In a cellar under the Chapel is a skittle alley. Created in the 1860s to help entertain the retired seaman…

The Chapel was designed by Sir Christopher Wren and was redecorated in 1779 following a major fire.